Runaway burglar foiled by courtside lake

WALTHAMSTOW

A burglar who vaulted from the dock saw his escape bid sink when he failed to get past the picturesque lake in the grounds of Snaresbrook Crown Court. Ndricim Jakupi, 20, decided not to hang around when he realised custody was inevitable and ran out of the court, chased by security officers. He dashed towards the lake and was caught as he considered jumping in and swimming for it. Jakupi and Shaip Selmani, both 20, had moments earlier been found…

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